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Yellowish Bluebell
Wahlenbergia luteola
Wahlenbergia luteola
Perennial. Grows mainly on the drier parts of the grassland, on stony rises or escarpments.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Bluebell |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The underside of the bell-like, bright blue, five petalled flowers is cream-yellow. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_63: Low-rainfall Plains Grassland EVC 55_61: Plains Grassy Woodland EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Wahlenbergia |
Occurs in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
